2018 SESSION

HB 1584 Health insurance; balance billing for ancillary services.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health insurance; balance billing for ancillary
services. Prohibits an out-of-network health care provider from
charging a covered person who is insured through a health benefit
plan an amount for ancillary services that is greater than the allowed
amount the carrier is obligated to pay to the covered person. The
measure defines "ancillary services" as screening, diagnostic, or
laboratory services provided in connection with or arising out of
other health care services that the covered person receives from
or at an in-network provider. The measure requires an in-network
provider to provide certain notices regarding the provision of ancillary
services by an out-of-network provider. The measure has a delayed
effective date of January 1, 2019.